The Challenge of Electronic Resources

Asuman Tezcan
INFO 266
Fall 2015

The Challenge of Electronic Resources

Stachokas, G. (2014). The Challenge of Electronic Resources. In After the book: Information services for the twenty-first century. 223 pages, Kidlington: Chandos Publishing.

The traditional concept of librarianship that was based on print materials has begun to change by electronic information processing. In this chapter, the author questions the impact on electronic resources on librarianship. Recent years there was distinct development in “redefining the library as place, developing hybrid libraries that provide the best of print and electronic resources, improvements in information literacy and instruction, data management and new positions”. Although electronic resources have some challenges such as ownership, and the cost of preservation digital content, physical libraries will fully transform to electronic and digital libraries in the near future. The author emphasis on developing new stratagem for hiring new employees who meet these qualifications and changing in organizational structure. The traditional definition of librarian should move to an information specialist. Parallel to this development, LIS education should be updated according to new trends in librarianship as well.